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Chapter 2.5: Safe [02/01/1925] 

Posted by The KeeperFor group 0
The Keeper
GM, 1433 posts
Tue 23 May 2017
at 17:50
  • msg #1

Chapter 2.5: Safe [02/01/1925] 

Making contact and repeating the instructed phrase, Tommy received the information about the safe house that Vincent had arranged for them. They were able to park the car nearby, so as to better ease Stanley in, and the cabs dropped the others off not far away.

The place was a few stairs below street level, tucked into underside of an Italian butcher shop in Clerkenwell that was of course closed at this hour. It appeared to be boarded up, but a key had been left for them at a particular place that was noted in the conversation, and they were able to access the interior with ease.

The area was spare. The space was almost all one room, save for the attached latrine, which was rudimentary in nature. In the room there was little in the way of furniture - a table with a couple of chairs around it and about four cots. A cabinet contained some basic medical supplies, as well as canned and dried foodstuffs. A small crew could hole up in here for a short time, laying low till things were safe again. What appeared to be a trap door leading to the shop above was barred from above.
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:59, Tue 23 May 2017.
Rosalie Elias
player, 373 posts
Historical Consultant
Age 34 App 11 Siz 11
Thu 25 May 2017
at 05:26
  • msg #2

Chapter 2.5: Safe [02/01/1925] 

Rosalie breathed a sigh of relief when they'd reached the safehouse without incident.  After a quick glance around, she lowered her bag to the floor beside the wall and sank down to sit on one of the cots.  She kept Stanley's pistol in her lap, just in case.  "No Vincent," she said quietly.  She'd been hoping that Vinnie had made it to the safehouse before them so that they wouldn't have to worry.
Walter 'Bo' Brandon
player, 517 posts
Age 35 APP 09 SIZ 13
Sun 28 May 2017
at 21:15
  • msg #3

Chapter 2.5: Safe [02/01/1925] 

Rosalie voices Walter's disappointment for him. Now they have new worries, Where is Vince? Does his absence mean they have been betrayed or that Gavigan is using the mirror to monitor them? For the moment, he keeps them to himself.

He sets down his case and Rosalie's in a corner and draws Leo aside.
Thomas Cotton
player, 481 posts
Age 24 APP 12 SIZ 09
Intrepid journalist
Tue 30 May 2017
at 15:47
  • msg #4

Chapter 2.5: Safe [02/01/1925] 

"Heh. Well this is cosy.".
Tommy eased down the trunk he had dragged down the stairs beside the door - it would do no harm to have a barricade ready if required.

Seeing the look of concern on Rosalie's face he frowned. He'd expected to see the Italian there already.
"I'll call the fixer.".
Maybe it hadn't been so long. After all, getting patched up properly would take time. They didn't need to panic...yet a shiver of dread crept up the reporters spine as he left the safe house to hunt down a phone and asked to be put through to the dentist he'd spoken to before.
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The Keeper
GM, 1442 posts
Tue 30 May 2017
at 16:08
  • msg #5

Chapter 2.5: Safe [02/01/1925] 

PM:
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Dr. Leonardo Elias
player, 561 posts
Physician
Age 58 APP 12 SIZ 11
Tue 30 May 2017
at 16:10
  • msg #6

Chapter 2.5: Safe [02/01/1925] 

Leo looked around, and was glad to see there was at least a little bit of elbow room, and horizontal spots for sleeping. Rosie would likely have the most difficult time with it, though he expected everyone was tired enough at this point to not care too much about their accommodations for the night.

"Yeah it's cozy alright." He nodded at the suggestion that Thomas call the fixer.

When Bo spoke quietly to Leo, the physician thought for a moment, then responded in the same hushed tone.
Walter 'Bo' Brandon
player, 518 posts
Age 35 APP 09 SIZ 13
Tue 30 May 2017
at 20:30
  • msg #7

Chapter 2.5: Safe [02/01/1925] 

Bo lowers his eyes to the floor for a moment, then nods.
"Tommy, wait up." he calls to the reporter, hurrying out after him.
Thomas Cotton
player, 482 posts
Age 24 APP 12 SIZ 09
Intrepid journalist
Tue 30 May 2017
at 21:34
  • msg #8

Chapter 2.5: Safe [02/01/1925] 

Tommy glanced behind, pausing as Bo hurried to join him. With a grim nod the pair moved swiftly to the public phone booth which was sheltered beneath a tall grey stone building on the other side of the road.
It didn't take the reporter long to put in the call and as he returned the receiver to its cradle he was glad the two men had a moment to themselves.
Walter 'Bo' Brandon
player, 519 posts
Age 35 APP 09 SIZ 13
Tue 30 May 2017
at 22:17
  • msg #9

Chapter 2.5: Safe [02/01/1925] 

In reply to Thomas Cotton (msg # 8):

"Leo says we should put Stan in the trunk of the car. Let's do it."
Thomas Cotton
player, 484 posts
Age 24 APP 12 SIZ 09
Intrepid journalist
Tue 30 May 2017
at 22:30
  • msg #10

Chapter 2.5: Safe [02/01/1925] 

"You got it.".
The reporter fell in beside Bo as they moved to complete the grim task.
Walter 'Bo' Brandon
player, 520 posts
Age 35 APP 09 SIZ 13
Tue 30 May 2017
at 23:10
  • msg #11

Chapter 2.5: Safe [02/01/1925] 

In reply to Thomas Cotton (msg # 10):
Thomas Cotton
player, 485 posts
Age 24 APP 12 SIZ 09
Intrepid journalist
Thu 1 Jun 2017
at 07:20
  • msg #12

Chapter 2.5: Safe [02/01/1925] 

In silence the pair moved Stanley out of sight, making sure to keep watch for twitching curtains or passers by.
When they were done they ducked into the shadows of a side street and spoke in fierce hurried whispers.
Walter 'Bo' Brandon
player, 522 posts
Age 35 APP 09 SIZ 13
Thu 1 Jun 2017
at 12:35
  • msg #13

Chapter 2.5: Safe [02/01/1925] 

Walter looks at the rough map and tucks it into his pocket. He puts a heavy hand on Tommy's shoulder.

"Okay, Tommy. Yeah, probably a lousy idea."

He glances at the car and swallows. "I wish... Wish we'd left Stan in his bed."

He goes back to the safe house, kicks off his shoes and stretches out on a cot, staring at the ceiling. After a bit he places one arm across his eyes.
Dr. Leonardo Elias
player, 563 posts
Physician
Age 58 APP 12 SIZ 11
Thu 1 Jun 2017
at 15:57
  • msg #14

Chapter 2.5: Safe [02/01/1925] 

Leo sighed when Walter returned. He wasn't sure if they had actually done as he wanted, but perhaps that didn't matter at the moment. They needed Vincent to return, and soon. "I think Walter may have the right of it. Everyone should try to get some rest, at least for a little while. Avery, that includes you. Take one of the cots - I can nod off in one of the chairs until Vincent returns. I know we discussed doing something else tonight - but we don't know where Misr house is and I don't think there's much more to do at the Foundation. Hopefully Vincent had some luck finding the information, and he and his contacts here will be able to help us with Stan."

Leo looked around for other ideas, but settled onto one of the chairs in the absence of any further suggestions.
Thomas Cotton
player, 488 posts
Age 24 APP 12 SIZ 09
Intrepid journalist
Thu 1 Jun 2017
at 21:34
  • msg #15

Chapter 2.5: Safe [02/01/1925] 

"Sure. We should take it in turns to keep watch, listen out for Vincent. Once he's back...we'll see where we lie.".

Ooc - maybe milly could take first watch if she is a puppet for now?
Ready for a jump forward :)

This message was last edited by the player at 07:44, Sat 10 June 2017.
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